During 2011, Sadig added more than 30 new clients to its base, bringing the total to some 600 companies. In addition, the IT firm launched two new services - Sadig Express and Sadig Mobile, for tablets.

As a business strategy, the executive intends to strengthen the channels network in 2012, mostly fostering partnerships where Sadig's solution can be added on to other software.

Sadig is headquartered in Rio Grande do Sul state and has offices in São Paulo and Paraná states.

Ecuador-based Importadora Industrial Agrícola S.A. (IIASA) is a construction company and industrial machinery provider. Its product portfolio comprises machinery, generators and engines, aggregate production machinery (Metso), and forklifts; in addition to accessories and parts; applications and software solutions such as earth work and soil compaction, and fleet management solution...

US-based Global Crossing is a global IP and ethernet solutions provider with the world's first integrated global IP-based network. The company offers a full range of data, voice, and collaboration services to its clients. Global Crossing serves Latin American businesses through its operations in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, Mexico, Venezuela, the United States (F...

Energy Industries Council (EIC) is a UK-based non-profit organization that provides energy market intelligence and a database of active and ongoing projects. It has a global network of experts working locally to gather regional insight, and also provides practical assistance and other services, including a global online database with over 9,750 projects covering all energy sectors; discuss...

Oracle is a US enterprise software company. The company develops, manufactures, markets, distributes and services database and middleware software as well as applications software. It is organized into two businesses, software and services, which are further divided into five operating segments. The software business is comprised of two operating segments: new software licenses and software lic...

Chile's transport and telecommunications ministry (MTT) has as main mission to develop national policies regarding transport and telecoms, supervise public and private sector companies operating in the country, and coordinate and promote the development of such activities while monitoring the obligation to respect the relevant legislation, rules and standards. It is comprised of the country's ...

Colombian construction and engineering firm Organización de Ingeniería Internacional S.A., Grupo Odinsa, is engaged in the structuring, promotion, management and development of large-scale projects in the areas of road and rail infrastructure, airports, ports, transportation, power generation, public utilities, and telecommunications. In Colombia, the company manages highways Auto...

International company ISI Mustang provides consulting on project development and technology implementation for the oil, gas, mining, water and energy industries. Its services are: Consulting, which includes technology recommendation, risk analysis and projects management according to PMI guidelines; Integration, which includes installation, systems design and programming such as PLC, RTU, H...

Red Hat is a US-based Linux operating systems provider founded in 1993. Solutions include operating platforms, sold through a subscription model, and a broad range of services including consulting, 24-hour support, training and Red Hat Enterprise Network. The company operates in three geographic regions: the Americas; Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA); and Asia Pacific. Red Hat sel...

Established in 1987, Surecomp is an international banking software development company, specializing in trade finance solutions. Its products include electronic banking, confirmation matching, internet-based trade finance, front and back office trade finance applications and e-commerce applications. Surecomp also provides a wide range of services targeted at the wholesale banking industry. Surecom...

Chilean telecom operator Movistar Chile, a subsidiary of Spanish telecom giant Telefónica, offers local, long-distance and international services; data transmission; broadband and wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi); terminal equipment sales and leasing; public telephones, digital television and other value-added services. In October 2009, the company bundled all its communications services,...

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Methodology & Procedures

Definitions

Projects covered include state-owned and private projects in the Infrastructure, Electric Power, Oil & Gas (excluding upstream), Water and Waste, and Mining sectors.

Where applicable, a project is considered as such until the end of construction and ramp-up to full capacity (with the exception of mining projects, where the date of commissioning signifies the end of the project). Projects must have a:

Data

For state-owned projects, initial information about the start date and estimates for completion and investment are taken from original signed contracts, along with addendums and annexes.

If original contracts cannot be obtained, information is taken from public documents, presentations, news articles from BNamericas archives, and external sources.

In cases where contracts are subject to approval by legislators, the start date is the date of the law or legislative approval.

In the case of private projects, information is taken from public sources, such as stock exchange filings, annual reports, company presentations, third party research and press releases.

In judging the timing of investment decisions for private projects, great care was taken to differentiate between large projects receiving environmental approval and proceeding directly to construction, and smaller projects where the investment decision hinges on securing financing.

Best care is taken to ensure that recorded data is correct at the time of entry and that each entry is backed with a relevant source.

The greatest care possible was taken to ensure consistency of information in order make a like-for-like comparison in project costs. Insofar as the figures rely on disclosure by the organization or company responsible, the figures can be considered to be conservative in nature.

No attempt was made to adjust figures for inflation during the course of research or for consideration of the time value of money.

Validation

In the case of state-owned projects, validation is carried out where possible with either a member of the consortium, EPC contractor, a relevant state agency or advisors to either party.

Currency

Projects costs are measured in US dollars. Where project costs are measured in a local currency, amounts are converted to US dollars at the date of the relevant announcement, signature or report.

Severity of deviation from original estimates

The severity of deviation from original estimates is defined according to set criteria.

Timing

Status

Condition

Ahead of time

95% of original estimate or below (measured in months)

On time

95% to 105% of original estimate

Minor changes

105% to 120% of original estimate

Medium changes

120% to 160% of original estimate

Major changes

Over 160% of original estimate

Budget

Status

Condition

Ahead of budget

95% of original budget estimate or below

To budget

95% to 105% of original budget estimate

Minor changes

105% to 120% of original budget estimate

Medium changes

120% to 140% of original budget estimate

Major changes

Over 140% of original budget estimate

Changes in Scope

Changes in scope beyond the start date are not accounted for.

Language definitions

Where guidance is non-specific as to dates for completion, the following is used. Project to be completed by 2018 = December 31, 2017 Project to be completed in 2018 = December 31, 2018